United states government Thursday, September 7, 2017

Warm-Up: Whose Rights? David Mullins and Charlie Craig visited Masterpiece Cakeshop in Denver, Colorado in July 2012, with Craig's mother, to order a cake for their upcoming wedding reception. Mullins and Craig planned to marry in Massachusetts and then celebrate with family and friends back home in Colorado. Masterpiece owner Jack Phillips informed them that because of his religious beliefs the store’s policy was to deny service to customers who wished to order baked goods to celebrate a same-sex couple’s wedding. What rights are at issue in this case? Whose rights “win” in this case?? Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Homework Check What is your most cherished right, and why?

The First Congress and Bill of Rights In Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York, the Federalists agreed to a compromise in order to ensure ratification: The First Congress would draft a Bill of Rights (protecting individual freedoms), which would be added to the Constitution James Madison—who argued forcefully against the addition of a Bill of Rights—led the effort in the First Congress The Bill of Rights was approved by Congress, and ratified by the States as the first ten amendments to the Constitution

The First Amendment: The “Five Freedoms”

2nd Amendment

4th Amendment: Rights of Suspects

5th Amendment: Rights of Detainees

6th Amendment: Rights of the Accused

8th Amendment: Rights of the Convicted

(14th Amendment) Not part of the Bill of Rights But (in general), made the Bill of Rights protections apply to state governments as well as the federal government Also mandated Equal Protection of rights

ARE Practice and Structured Debate Is the Bill of Rights (along with the 14th Amendment) an effective protection for our individual freedoms and liberties? Write your Assertion and Rationale (1-2 sentences) “YES” – Door Side “NO” – Office Side Brainstorm for Evidence/Arguments supporting your assertion and rationale DEBATE: Choose one student from each side to deliver Opening Statements Alternating rebuttals for 6 minutes Choose one student from each side to deliver Closing Statements

Don’t Forget!! Tomorrow is the Four Faces of Democracy Field Trip Come to school on time; Dress code is CASUAL. (But wear some Paul gear if you have it!) Report to the Auditorium immediately after 2nd Block.